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Restaurants in Airlie Beach: where to eat

Restaurants, bars and casual food in and around Airlie Beach, for guests staying with us at Whitsunday Reflections. Each listing has the address, a website and a map link.

Before you go

Eating out from the apartments

Most of the restaurants below are on or near Shute Harbour Road, the main street, or along the foreshore beside the Airlie Beach Lagoon. From Whitsunday Reflections the walk down into town takes about ten minutes. The walk back up is steep, so most guests take a taxi home: 13cabs on 13 22 27 or Uber, about $8 to $13 up the hill. Getting here and around has the details.

A few are further out: Sorrento is at Coral Sea Marina, Coral Sea Pavilion and The Rocks are at Coral Sea Resort, and Northerlies is a drive away at Woodwark Bay.

Opening hours change with the seasons, so check the restaurant's website or call before you go, especially in the quieter months.

Every apartment also has a full kitchen if you'd rather eat in. Things to do in Airlie Beach lists the supermarkets and the Saturday markets.

The list

Restaurants and bars in Airlie Beach

Mulligans Sports Bar

Sports bar

A sports bar on the main street with a golf simulator, pool tables and electronic darts, live sport on the screens, and finger food made for sharing.

9/303 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

Anchor Bar

Bar and restaurant

A relaxed bar and restaurant with cocktails and a pub-style menu.

5 Golden Orchid Drive, Airlie Beach

Coral Sea Pavilion

Seafood

Seafood and steaks at Coral Sea Resort, with a balcony looking out over the water.

Coral Sea Resort, 25 Ocean View Avenue, Airlie Beach

The Deck Airlie Beach

Cafe and restaurant

A relaxed main street spot for coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a broad menu.

277 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

Eastwoods Dining

South-east Asian

South-east Asian dishes and a bar, on the Esplanade in the centre of town.

Shop 1-2/6 Airlie Esplanade, Airlie Beach

Hog's Breath Cafe Airlie Beach

Steakhouse

The Airlie Beach restaurant of the Australian steakhouse chain, with a patio facing the Lagoon.

261 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

KC's Bar & Grill

Steak and grill

A steak and grill restaurant on the main street.

382 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

Laguna Airlie Beach

Modern Australian cafe

Coffee, breakfast, lunch and cocktails in an open-air setting overlooking the Lagoon.

Shop 8/265 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

Loco Bites

Mexican street food

A food truck serving tacos, burritos, nachos, wings and loaded fries.

Whitsunday Food Garden, 208 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

Northerlies Beach Bar & Grill

Bar and grill

A beachfront bar and grill at Woodwark Bay, facing the water. It's a drive out of town, so you'll need a car or a taxi.

Lot 116 Pringle Road, Woodwark Bay

Paradiso

Italian and Mediterranean

A waterfront restaurant on the foreshore with wood-fired pizza, pasta and Australian dishes, and a rooftop bar upstairs.

1/287 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

The Pitch & Wicket

British pub

A British-style pub with live sport and a Sunday roast.

261 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

Ramen in May

Japanese

Ramen and Japanese dishes on the main street.

Shop 3/390 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach

The Rocks Restaurant & Bar

Seafood and grill

Seafood platters and steaks at Coral Sea Resort, with views over the Coral Sea.

Coral Sea Resort, 25 Ocean View Avenue, Airlie Beach

Sorrento Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant and bar

A casual restaurant at Coral Sea Marina with hearty mains and views over the water.

22 Shingley Drive, Airlie Beach

Listings checked 25 September 2026. If you spot something that has changed, tell us at reception.

Paulette Bennett

Paulette and her husband Geoff have run Whitsunday Reflections, the hilltop self-contained apartments above Airlie Beach, since February 2020. Ask at reception if you'd like a suggestion for tonight.

Meet Paulette and Geoff

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